You shouldalways try tostay positiveafter a loss.You shouldonly talk aboutgrief in therapyor withprofessionals.Grief canaffect yoursleep,appetite, andenergy.Grief reactionscan be differentevery time youexperience lossFeelingnothing at allafter a losscan still meanyou’re grievingSometimesgrief shows upas physicalsymptoms thataren’t explainedby illnessTeenagersdon’t grieveas deeplyas adults.If you'relaughing andhaving fun,you're notgrievingproperlyExpressing griefin creative ways(art, music,writing) can be apowerful part ofhealingYou cangrievesomeonewho’s stillaliveGrief canchangeyour senseof identityOnce you’veprocessedthe loss,grief nevercomes backGrief onlyaffects youremotions, notyour thinkingor behavior.If you canfunction well,your griefmust not bethat seriousGrief reactionscan beinfluenced byyour culture orhow you wereraised.Grievingmakes youa burdento others.You don’thave the rightto grieve ifothers had itworseIf you feelbetter for awhile, itmeans yourgrief is overSometimesgrief feelsworse monthslater than rightafter the lossYou can feelmultipleemotions atonce duringgrief, evenhappiness.If someone dieddoing somethingdangerous orillegal, it’s theirfault, so griefshould be limitedAsking forhelp is ahealthy wayto cope withgrief.You cangrievesomeonewho hurtyou.It’sunhealthy tohold ontomementos orbelongingsAvoidingreminders ofthe person willhelp you moveon fasterYou shouldalways try tostay positiveafter a loss.You shouldonly talk aboutgrief in therapyor withprofessionals.Grief canaffect yoursleep,appetite, andenergy.Grief reactionscan be differentevery time youexperience lossFeelingnothing at allafter a losscan still meanyou’re grievingSometimesgrief shows upas physicalsymptoms thataren’t explainedby illnessTeenagersdon’t grieveas deeplyas adults.If you'relaughing andhaving fun,you're notgrievingproperlyExpressing griefin creative ways(art, music,writing) can be apowerful part ofhealingYou cangrievesomeonewho’s stillaliveGrief canchangeyour senseof identityOnce you’veprocessedthe loss,grief nevercomes backGrief onlyaffects youremotions, notyour thinkingor behavior.If you canfunction well,your griefmust not bethat seriousGrief reactionscan beinfluenced byyour culture orhow you wereraised.Grievingmakes youa burdento others.You don’thave the rightto grieve ifothers had itworseIf you feelbetter for awhile, itmeans yourgrief is overSometimesgrief feelsworse monthslater than rightafter the lossYou can feelmultipleemotions atonce duringgrief, evenhappiness.If someone dieddoing somethingdangerous orillegal, it’s theirfault, so griefshould be limitedAsking forhelp is ahealthy wayto cope withgrief.You cangrievesomeonewho hurtyou.It’sunhealthy tohold ontomementos orbelongingsAvoidingreminders ofthe person willhelp you moveon faster

Grief Bingo: Myth Busters Edition - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. You should always try to stay positive after a loss.
  2. You should only talk about grief in therapy or with professionals.
  3. Grief can affect your sleep, appetite, and energy.
  4. Grief reactions can be different every time you experience loss
  5. Feeling nothing at all after a loss can still mean you’re grieving
  6. Sometimes grief shows up as physical symptoms that aren’t explained by illness
  7. Teenagers don’t grieve as deeply as adults.
  8. If you're laughing and having fun, you're not grieving properly
  9. Expressing grief in creative ways (art, music, writing) can be a powerful part of healing
  10. You can grieve someone who’s still alive
  11. Grief can change your sense of identity
  12. Once you’ve processed the loss, grief never comes back
  13. Grief only affects your emotions, not your thinking or behavior.
  14. If you can function well, your grief must not be that serious
  15. Grief reactions can be influenced by your culture or how you were raised.
  16. Grieving makes you a burden to others.
  17. You don’t have the right to grieve if others had it worse
  18. If you feel better for a while, it means your grief is over
  19. Sometimes grief feels worse months later than right after the loss
  20. You can feel multiple emotions at once during grief, even happiness.
  21. If someone died doing something dangerous or illegal, it’s their fault, so grief should be limited
  22. Asking for help is a healthy way to cope with grief.
  23. You can grieve someone who hurt you.
  24. It’s unhealthy to hold onto mementos or belongings
  25. Avoiding reminders of the person will help you move on faster